56 The synagogue with tunnels underneath it is the world headquarters for one of the largest Hasidic Jewish sects. The Hasidic movement was started in Western Ukraine by man know as ' Baal Shem Tov.' (en.m.wikipedia.org) posted 316 days ago by ArtemisY 316 days ago by ArtemisY +56 / -0 Baal Shem Tov - Wikipedia 8 comments share 8 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Ba'al (heathen God, demon, devil)
Shem (name)
Tov (good, as in 'Mazel Tov')
'Demon with the good name'?